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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 77.12 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 77.12 and 48.85 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 77.12 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/77.12 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 77.12 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 3,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766.68/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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